Jennifer Aniston Inspired Salad
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 cups quinoa, uncooked, rinsed well
- 3 cups water or broth
- 15 ozs jar chickpeas, drained and rinsed well
- 1 large English cucumber, diced
- 1 large bunch of fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 large bunch of fresh mint leaves, chopped
- 1 medium red onion, diced
- 2 or 3 leftover grilled chicken breasts, diced
- ½ cup pistachios, coarsely chopped
- 1 large lemon, juice, and zest
- 2 Tbsps apple cider vinegar
- 3 Tbsps extra virgin olive oil
- sea salt and ground black pepper, to taste
- crumbled feta cheese, optional
Instructions
- Place your rinsed quinoa into a medium saucepan and add the water.
- Simmer for 15 minutes, then remove from heat and fluff with a fork. Allow it
- to cool while you prepare the rest of your ingredients.
- In a large bowl, add the chickpeas, chopped cucumber, parsley, mint, onion,
- grilled chicken, and pistachios.
- Add in your cooked quinoa, lemon zest, lemon juice, vinegar, and olive oil, then season to your taste.
- Stir well to combine. Serve with crumbled feta cheese, if desired, and enjoy!
- Stays good for 3-4 days in the refrigerator in a tightly sealed container.
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